Crockpot Pepper Steak is a dump and go hands-off meal that is super flavorful, simple, and comforting. This Chinese inspired pepper steak recipe is a favorite when served over rice, noodles and more! PREPARATION TIME PREP TIME 10 minutes COOK TIME 6 hours TOTAL TIME 6 hours 10 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 lbs beef […]
Healthy Recipes
HAWAIIAN TRAIL MIX
Possibly the best trail mix every! I love the macadamia nuts and coconut chunks together. Hope you love it! PREPARATION TIME Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Ingredients salted macadamia nuts (I used an entire bag of Trader Joe’s) coconut cashews (I used 1/2 a bag from Trader’s Joe’s but […]
Malasadas
Malasadas – sweet, light and fluffy Portuguese donuts. The easiest malasadas recipe ever, fail-proof, delicious, just like Leonard’s Bakery in Hawaii. PREPARATION TIME PREP 1 hour COOK 15 minutes TOTAL 1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients ▢1 packet active dry yeast (1/4 oz. (5mm) or 2 1/4 teaspoons or 7 g) ) ▢1 tablespoon sugar ▢1/3 cup water ▢8 cups all-purpose […]
CHICKEN STEW AND DUMPLINGS
A hearty chicken stew with carrots and potatoes, topped with super-easy muffin-style dumplings. They’re light and fluffy and soak up the sauce beautifully. Everyone fights over the last dumpling! PREPARATION TIME PREP TIME 40 minutes COOK TIME 50 minutes TOTAL TIME 1 hour 30 minutes INGREDIENTS Chicken Stew: ▢8 skinless and […]
CARROT PINAPPLE SMOOTHIE
This carrot and apple smoothie is creamy and has a light tropical flavor thanks to coconut milk. It’s naturally sweetened from the carrots and apple, and the combination of ginger and lemon juice adds just a bit of spice and helps balance the flavor. The turmeric, fresh or dried, gives […]
CHINESE ROAST PORK BELLY
Chinese roast pork or siu yuk. Save yourself a trip to Chinatown and use this easy recipe for the best and crispiest Chinese roast pork belly at home. PREPARATION TIME PREP 15 minutes ADDITIONAL TIME 10 minutes COOK 1 hour 40 minutes TOTAL 2 hours 5 minutes Ingredients ▢2 lbs. pork belly ▢6 cloves garlic ▢1 teaspoon five […]
SWEET AND SOUR PINAPPLE RIBS
An easy and quick recipe for a perfect mixture of pineapple, vinegar, and spare ribs. PREPARATION TIME prep time:35 MINUTES cook time:2 HOURS 10 MINUTES total time:2 HOURS 45 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 3 lbs pork spare ribs 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup shoyu soy sauce 3/4 cup vinegar (adjust to your taste) 1 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tsp salt 1 clove garlic smashed 1 inch ginger root smashed […]
Pork Char Siu
A delicious, savory, homemade Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork) recipe that couldn’t be easier! We love serving this thinly sliced over rice, noodles, in a sandwich, steamed in bao buns, the options are endless! PREPARATION TIME prep time: 5 MINUTES cook time: 45 MINUTES marinating time: 12 HOURS total time: 12 HOURS 50 MINUTES INGREDIENTS […]
BEEF STEW THUFU RICE
A winter dinner staple, beef stew is the hearty comfort food to make when you need a bowl of stick-to-your-bones, warming goodness. Complete with baby potatoes, veggies, and tender beef, this is a recipe you want to keep up your sleeve, whether you’re serving guests or looking for a make-ahead meal (that will get even […]
Chicken Stir Fry with Rice Noodles
A terrific fridge and pantry forage meal, made with your choice of dried noodles, a simple but tasty stir fry sauce and whatever veggies you can scrape together. This is loaded with veggies and light on the noodles, and if you cook it for more than 5 minutes, it’s overcooked!! […]


